| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| vyvanse/marijuana | 11/17/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have recently found out that my 17 yr old is experimenting with marijuana...I am concerned about ...
A: Vyvanse has been reported to cause some personality changes but this is uncommon when used ...
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| Class | 11/13/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am taking a neuropharmacology course and I'm horrible. I don't know if you could direct me to a ...
A: I would recommend, initially a general textbook on pharmacology rather than one specifically on ...
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| epinephrin | 11/12/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: does epinephrine increase the peristaltic activity on GIS? Especially colon?
A: Adrenaline actually slows down the acivity of the gut rather than speed it up. In times of severe ...
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| urine test | 11/8/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: my daughter is bipolar. the medications she uses are depakote and celexa. she recently was given a ...
A: None of these medications should show positive for benzodiazepines. False positives are so common ...
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| Liver Damage Concerns w/ Prozac and Nexium | 11/4/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My husband started taking Nexium 40mg per day to treat stomach pain - possibly ulcers several weeks ...
A: Both alcohol and Nexium can raise liver enzymes although it is uncommon with the latter. Prozac is ...
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| Metronidazole and Vancomycin for CDiff | 10/31/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I would be most grateful for your views on the following questions. Upon a +ve diagnosis for ...
A: In most infections it is now recommended that antibiotics be only taken for two more days after ...
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| Metronidazole and Vancomycin for CDiff | 10/30/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I would be most grateful for your views on the following questions. Upon a +ve diagnosis for ...
A: Metronidazole (250mg qid) is usually used for at least 10 days when about 75% of patients respond. ...
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| mix medication | 10/28/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: can i take robitussin cough and cold with theraflu cold. or with tylenol cold severe or with alka ...
A: There is no reported adverse drug-drug interaction between the ingredients if these medications. ...
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| enzyme | 10/27/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: I could not find the right category. Hope you can help. Also I want an opinion from a doctor. I'll ...
A: Enzymes are proteins and would broken down in our stomach and intestine into amino acids which will ...
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| Mixing Cipralex & Depakine | 10/23/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My husdband 33yrs, is taking Cipralex 10 & Depaking Chrono 500 mg, his doctor told him that there is ...
A: This is a common combination for panic attacks and bipolar conditions and is very effective. I have ...
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| Best Statin on market to NOT lower male hormones -affect sex drive? | 10/10/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am asking for my husband, he is 45 yrs, thin, no early family history of heart disease but can not ...
A: It is very unusual for simvastatin or any other related drug to cause amn increase in sex drive or ...
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| pharmacology | 9/29/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: i want to know that,the drugs which increase and decreases the gastric ph.i want to alter dastric ph
A: Any antacid will raise the pH of the stomach eg anything containing calcium carbonate, magnesium ...
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| oxycodone | 9/25/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: I was prescribed yesterday oxycodone by my doctor to deal with an strong vaginal pain related with ...
A: The use of Oxycodone under the guidance of physicians is generally safe and rarely causes problems. ...
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| oxicodone | 9/25/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I was prescribed yesterday oxicodone by my doctor to deal with an strong vaginal pain related with ...
A: Oxycodone is addictive but only occasionally when used for pain control and even then would not ...
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| ibuprofen | 9/24/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: Is there any particular reason why ibuprofen works well for me when I have a headache, but doesn't ...
A: Your lower back pain is probably due to tense and/or weak muscles of the lower back. The former can ...
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| Overdose on allergy pills | 9/24/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My friend wasn't really sober when she took her allergy pills - Telfast/Allerga; she took 4 pills. ...
A: Allegra and Telfast are the same and should cause no problems at this dosage even with alcohol. She ...
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| Methadone for pain mgt. and medical procedures | 9/23/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: Sir, I asked the question about methadone and drug interactions due to a recent oral surgery that I ...
A: I'm sorry for being ambiguous. This was an automated response from allexperts and it meant that I ...
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| Xanax long term side effects | 9/16/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith, I have a question i cant seem to find a answer for...my mom was addicted to both vicodine ...
A: Your Mum really needs good psychiatric help here to sort out her severe problems. Vicodin is off the ...
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| Mixing Miralax and Citrucel | 9/11/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My GI doctor has me taking citrucel every day. Is it okay to mix this with Miralax if I am going ...
A: Both of these laxatives are not absorbed from the gut and will not do any harm if taken together. ...
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| detoxing from marajuana | 9/10/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: A friend of mine has been a marajuana smoker for nearly 40yrs. He decided to stop on his 57th ...
A: The effects of marijuana on blood pressure is very variable but it can occasionally push BP up ...
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| pharmacologist/pharmacist | 9/8/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: Could you please tell me the basic difference between a pharmacologist and a pharmacist? ...
A: Pharmacists deal with the procurement, preparation, formulation, dispensing and quality control of ...
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| pharmacologist/pharmacist | 9/8/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Could you please tell me the basic difference between a pharmacologist and a pharmacist? ...
A: Both study in detail pharmacology which is the science of drugs eg what they are used for and how ...
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| Ambien past expiration date | 9/6/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have an ambien prescription from January 2006. I was wondering if this medication is still safe to ...
A: I can tell you it will be safe and unless exposed to extreme heat and/or moisture will still be OK. ...
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| azithromycin 250mg | 9/4/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I got this medication for chest infection because I had very bad cough. A month ago I had very low ...
A: This antibiotic can occasionally reduce one's platelet count. I am having difficulty understanding ...
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| ADD or ADDHD Medication | 9/3/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: I have been on Vyvance 50mg for about seven months during school and recently stop taking the meds ...
A: No, you don't have ADHD and Vivanse will cause more harm than benefit to you. Fatigue, emotional ...
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| tablets | 9/3/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: why do tablets have a bitter taste ? Thanks Bob
A: Not all tablets have bitter tastes but many have. The main reason for this is that most drugs are ...
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| Metaprolol Tartrate (lopressor) | 8/30/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am a 27 yo female. I am scheduled to undergo a coronary cat scan this comming Thursday morning. ...
A: I tend to agree with you here as in Australia Lopressor is contraindicated in persons with a ...
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| phentermine/hcg | 8/26/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I was wondering if it was okay to take 30mg of Phentermine, and also give myself a shot of 175 units ...
A: It is OK to take HCG and phentermine at the same time but I'll point out two things. Weight loss ...
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| drug testing | 8/24/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: I take lorazepam 1 mg three times a day. Two urine tests in a row have tested negative, now my ...
A: Either the testing method is not sensitive enough or the sample is being taken at the wrong time. ...
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| Blood Pressure | 8/24/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am taking (Benicar 40mg/12.5 and Toprol Xl 50mg) My Blood Pressure reading is 150/100. If i drink ...
A: Sorry I should have noticed it was Benicar with HCT because of the 12.5. Lercanidipine is a calcium ...
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| black stools | 8/23/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I was diagnosed with H pylori a couple of weeks ago by my gastroenterologist, he prescribed a ...
A: I would expect that this would stop after 3-4 days but I have seen reports of up to a month and am ...
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| Blood Pressure | 8/22/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am taking (Benicar 40mg/12.5 and Toprol Xl 50mg) My Blood Pressure reading is 150/100. If i drink ...
A: There are no reported interactions between pomegranate juice and these drugs so go ahead and drink ...
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| black stools | 8/21/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: I was diagnosed with H pylori a couple of weeks ago by my gastroenterologist, he prescribed a ...
A: Yes, this is normal. Elimination half life of Bismuth is 18-21 days, i.e. its concentration in blood ...
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| black stools | 8/21/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I was diagnosed with H pylori a couple of weeks ago by my gastroenterologist, he prescribed a ...
A: Ptlera contains a substance called bismuth which can help kill this bacteria but unfortunately also ...
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| Constipation from valium. | 8/20/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am taking 4mg of valium TID. I think its slowing my GI tract and contributing to a reduction in ...
A: Valium mainly causes relaxation of striated muscle and has very little effect on smooth muscle so ...
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| SSRI(Celexa) with Oral DMSA to remove mercury | 8/19/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith, I am curious, can one take SSRI such as Celexa(Citalopram) while taking ...
A: As fas as I can discern there is no interaction between DMSA and citalopram. I am not 100% sure but ...
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| false positive w protonix | 8/18/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I recently tested positive for marijuana on a random 10-panel. I take Protonix 40mg & I know that ...
A: A positive is apositive whether false or not. The screen will not say what one it is. The lady you ...
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| Vicodin use/possible liver problems | 8/16/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I was originally prescribed vicodin for back pain 5 or 6 years ago. I quickly became addicted to ...
A: The hydrocodone in the Vicodin will not be causing any problem with your liver but the acetaminophen ...
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| antidepressants contibuting to hiatal hernia? | 8/14/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I was just diagnosed with a 2-3 cm sliding hiatal hernia. In the brochure I was given there is a ...
A: I know of no valid evidence that supports what Meducate says and would be very hesitant to believe ...
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| Prednisone/Deltasone and withdrawal | 7/30/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
Q: If you were on prednisone for 3 months, how long will it take to leave your system? It's been a week ...
A: Since prednisolone causes suppression of hypothalamus-pituitary axis leading to reduced capacity of ...
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